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ea0032p1011 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2013

Latent toxoplasmosis: a novel risk factor for autoimmune thyroid diseases in pregnancy?

Potlukova Eliska , Prochazkova Lucie , Jiskra Jan , Limanova Zdenka , Springer Drahomira , Calda Pavel , Flegr Jaroslav , Kankova Sarka

Introduction: Latent toxoplasmosis, a zoonosis caused by protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, is the most widespread human parasitosis in developed countries (prevalence 20–80%). Upon infection, T. gondii stays in human organism lifelong. It has been linked to several autoimmune diseases, including autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD). The aim of our study was to assess the impact of latent T. gondii infection on the prevalence of AITD in pregnancy with re...